OBITUARIES 8-26-10

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Aug 26, 2010 at 12:01 AMAug 26, 2010 at 6:43 PM

PACHECO, Luiz Carlos, 52, Taunton

Stillwell, Robert W., 85, Taunton

TAUNTON - Luiz Carlos Pacheco of Taunton, 52, died unexpectedly at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro on Aug. 24, 2010. He was the husband of Brenda L. (Parker) Pacheco, to whom he was married for the past 31 years. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he was the son of Jose M. and Altina (Bulhoes) Pacheco. He moved to U.S. with his family at the age of twelve, settling in Taunton, where he attended Taunton schools and graduated from Taunton High School in 1977. Mr. Pacheco was a supervisor employed by the R.W. Bryant Co. of Plymouth, where he worked for many years. He was a communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church and enjoyed golfing, camping, and playing soccer with the Taunton Eagles and Academy of Fall River teams. Besides his wife and parents, all of Taunton, he leaves two sons, Leon R. and Aaron S. Pacheco, both of Taunton; three sisters, Theresa Chapman of Seekonk, Deolinda dos Anjos of Bristol, RI and Maria “Cida” Moniz of Taunton; two brothers, Jose O. Pacheco of Taunton, and Renato Pacheco of Brockton; a grandson, Austin M. Pacheco; his in-laws Leon and Barbara (Quagan) Parker of Taunton; many nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles. He was also the brother of the late Januario and Aurelio Pacheco. His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, on Saturday Aug. 28th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Friday Aug. 27th from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

TAUNTON - Robert W. Stillwell, husband of Eugenia (Butler) Lewry Stillwell, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Aug. 23, 2010. He was 85. Born and raised in Taunton, he was the son of the late Eliot and Abbie Griffiths Stillwell. Mr. Stillwell attended Taunton High School and later graduated from Wilbraham Academy. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of WW II. Employed for many years as an office manager by the former New England Industrial Truck Co., he retired in 1990. A resident of Framingham for much of his adult life, Mr. Stillwell enjoyed boating, and was an active member, boat safety inspector, and Past District Commander of the Nobscot Power Squadron. He thoroughly enjoyed summers on Cape Cod, spending time with family and friends at his South Yarmouth home. He was a member of ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out), who met monthly for breakfast and great conversation. He also was an avid N.E. Patriots fan. Besides his wife of Taunton, he leaves two stepsons, David E. Lewry and his wife Kathleen, and Richard T. Lewry and his wife Michele, all of Taunton; two stepdaughters, Carol J. Fraise and her husband Jack of FL, and Joanne M. Lewry of N. Dighton; five grandchildren, Jennifer Nicol and her husband David, Kathleen Lewry-DaRosa and her husband Jason, Lori Williams and her husband Robert, Nora Lewry, and Nicholas Lewry; six great grandchildren, Skyla, Cameron, and Oliver Nicol, Justine Lewry, and Julia and Alexander Lewry-DaRosa; and special friends, Susan and Jon Platt and their son, Alex Platt. The family is planning a remembrance gathering to be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 W. Water St. Taunton, MA 02780. Arrangements are being handled by the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

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